ME5 8XE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 8XE

ME5 8XE, Medway has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.22 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8XE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME5 postcode area, which has experienced 386 crimes and a crime rate of 7.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME5 8XE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8XE, encompassing approximately 3558 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME5 8XE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Redbridge Close with total crimes: 4
  • Camden Close with total crimes: 4
  • Wetheral Drive with total crimes: 2

ME5 8XE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.22-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.970.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-33.33%
Public order10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.18166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.25150.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-50.00%
Other theft30.84-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86.74166.67%
Vehicle crime62.2520.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.69150.00%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-60.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.9066.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.81400.00%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Other theft10.84-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.370.00%
Other theft31.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.34-33.33%
Other theft41.12100.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.0950.00%
Other theft21.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84200.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.37-66.67%
Other crime30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.530.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 202412
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233
August 20239

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
August 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20233
September 20233

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 8XE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Redbridge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Camden Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Wetheral Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Weybridge Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Scotby Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Lambeth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hatton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1